The handbook is the definitive reference for the interdisciplinary field that is ocean engineering. It integrates the coverage of fundamental and applied material and encompasses a diverse spectrum of systems, concepts and operations in the maritime environment, as well as providing a comprehensive update on contemporary, leading-edge ocean technologies. Coverage includes but is not limited to; an overview of ocean science, ocean signals and instrumentation, coastal structures, developments in ocean energy technologies, and ocean vehicles and automation. The handbook will be of interest to practitioners in a range of offshore industries and naval establishments as well as academic researchers and graduate students in ocean, coastal, offshore, and marine engineering and naval architecture.

Autorentext

Dr. Dhanak is the Director of The Institute for Ocean and Systems Engineering (SeaTech) and Professor of Ocean Engineering at Florida Atlantic University. He also serves as Director of Research for Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center and is the past Chairman of the Department of Ocean Engineering.

Dr. Xiros is a Professor of Ocean Engineering at the University of New Orleans and his research interests include marine engineering and control systems for renewable energy.

Inhalt

Part A Fundamentals (Ed. Manhar Dhanak).- Part B Autonomous Ocean Vehicles, Subsystems and Control (Ed. Thomas Curtin).- Part C Coastal Design (Eds Jennifer L. Irish, James M. Kaihatu).- Part D Offshore Technologies (Eds R. Cengiz Ertekin / Dominique Roddier).- Part E Energy Resources (Ed. Nikolas I. Xiros).- Acknowledgements.- About the Authors.- Subject Index.